Behr Lunaria vs. Benjamin Moore Athens Blue

The colors, each unique in their hue and saturation, embody their own individual beauty and value. It's important to note that the colors have different hues. Behr M280-2 leans towards orange hues, while Benjamin Moore 797 is blue.
Behr M280-2 and Benjamin Moore 797 differ significantly in saturation. Behr M280-2 is more saturated.
They differ in their values, Behr M280-2 radiating a lighter essence compared to 797.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Tikkurila

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Behr Lunaria vs. Benjamin Moore Athens Blue
Technical color comparison for Behr Lunaria and Benjamin Moore Athens Blue
Behr LunariaBenjamin Moore Athens Blue
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
37°orange210°blue
Saturation
72%48%less saturated
Lightness?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the minimum and maximum sRGB channels. Use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
89%46%darker
LRV?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color, from 0 for absolute black to 100 for pure white.
81.2918.70looks darker
CIE L?Perceptual lightness. CIE Lab lightness ranges from 0 for black to 100 for diffuse white.
92.2847.573looks darker
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?CIE color difference. Smaller is closer: about 0–1 is imperceptible, 1–2 just noticeable, 2–5 a small difference, 5–10 clear, and more than 10 very different.
46.872
Temperature
WarmCool
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Please note that the color shown on this page is a representation and might not exactly match the real shade of the cards, fan decks, or color collections. Your monitor, browser, and screen angle can all affect how the paint looks, so it may not be the same as what you see here. All information on this page is based on RGB and HEX values provided by manufacturers.

It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.

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